Nehemiah 6:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For allכֻלָּ֗ם
(chul·lam)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
of them were [trying] to frightenמְיָֽרְאִ֤ים
(me·ya·re·'im)
3372a: to feara prim. root
us, thinking,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"They will becomeיְדֵיהֶ֛ם
(ye·dei·hem)
3027: handa prim. root
discouragedיִרְפּ֧וּ
(yir·pu)
7503: sink, relaxa prim. root
with the workהַמְּלָאכָ֖ה
(ham·me·la·chah)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
and it will not be done."תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה
(te·'a·seh;)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
But now,וְעַתָּ֖ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
[O God], strengthenחַזֵּ֥ק
(chaz·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
my hands. 
 
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For they all made us afraid
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Their hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
shall be weakened
raphah  (raw-faw')
to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
from the work
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
that it be not done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Now therefore O God strengthen
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
my hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, "They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

King James Bible
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, "They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished." But now, my God, strengthen me.

International Standard Version
For they all were trying to make us afraid by saying, "Their hands will become tired from laboring, so the work won't be completed." "Therefore, LORD, strengthen my hands!"

NET Bible
All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, "Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won't get done." So now, strengthen my hands!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They were all trying to intimidate us. They thought we would give up and not finish the work. But God made me strong.

King James 2000 Bible
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it will not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
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